With a 17-year career that spans a dozen albums and more than 2,500 shows throughout the U.S. and Europe, this singer-songwriter is considered one of today’s finest torch-bearers of real country music. His 2015 album, The Underdog, made history when it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, priming fans for his most recent album, Vaquero.

Fair admission additional. Convenience fees apply.
Please note there is no seating at this concert.

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With a 17-year career that spans a dozen albums and more than 2,500 shows throughout the U.S. and Europe, Aaron Watson is considered one of today’s finest torch-bearers of real country music.

Considering himself an “anti-rock star,” the singer-songwriter’s music is delivered with a warm smile and fueled by a wild spirit.

His 2015 album, The Underdog, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, marking the first time an independent, male country artist had ever outsold majors to premiere at the top spot.

His most recent release, Vaquero, is an ambitious, 16-song set of “character-driven storytelling, level-headed cultural commentary, and love songs for grownups.”

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Concert ticket prices do not include Fair admission. Convenience fees apply. Babes-in-arms admitted for free; children aged 2 and up must have a ticket. During the Fair, concert tickets may also be purchased on the fairgrounds at the Borealis Box Office, adjacent to the ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre.

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The ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre is an open-air theatre; shows take place rain or shine. Both entrance gates open approximately one hour prior to the show. Personal chairs, professional grade cameras, cameras with detachable lenses and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

There are 2 entry gates to the theatre; a “wet” gate directly into the alcohol consumption areas and a “dry” gate accessible by all ages. If you enter through the “dry” gate, you may cross into the “wet” area once you’re inside the theatre. To access any area with alcohol consumption, including entering through the “wet” gate, you must be 21 or over and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID.

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There are “wet” (alcohol consumption permitted) and “dry” (no alcohol) areas. To enter the “wet” area, you must be aged 21 or older and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID. Wheelchair accessible seating areas are available in both the reserved and lawn areas. Some concerts have chairs in the reserved area. There are no chairs in the lawn area.  Limited bleacher seating is available on the “wet” side of the lawn area. Please check each concert page for more information.

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